REGIT ON THE MOVE!!!

In the Jungle - the Mighty Jungle - The Mighty Regit On the Road

Tigers and Tigerettes.  It looks like it may be a long year for Regit the way it stands now, Colleen and Jack aren't even home yet and Regit doesn't appear to be happy about not getting his way.  Sounds like we may hear little Tigers roars from him along this journey till our next reunion.

"Here we are outside of Bend and all this time while we are standing still in this road, I'm thinking: 'Where is Barbara when you need her?' "

Now, maybe not many of you Tigers and Tigerettes know that Regis is referring to our fearless Barbara Wersen who actually does cattle cutting and was in the Nationals this year.  So - way to go Tiger Barbara, and Regit - stop being such a wuss!

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"McDermit, Nevada - where I lost my allowance and I asked for an advance but the Reese's said 'NO'.  They are no fun.  I want new guardians!!"

I will be putting more pictures on from the reunion and wish more would have brought their cameras.  Next time for sure!!!

Thanks, Colleen, looks like this may be a very very interesting year for Regit.

2012 Mini-Reunion Now a Wonderful Memory

 Let's see....  2012 - 1955 ...

Yes!!!  57 years since we graduated EHS!

Our 57th (yes, that's right - 57th) year reunion has come and gone and was a complete success, thanks to so many of our classmates. 

 

(using maiden names for ladies and beginning in back row)

Guys (standing) - Jerry Pitts, Harris Brooks, Rusty Romig, Wes Thrash (hidden behind Phyllis), Clark Myers, Gene Greenlee, Pat Shanklin

Ladies (kneeling) Carol Naslund and Sali Bell
Ladies (standing) Barbara Wersen, Phyllis Stover, Susan Lovelace, Lois Snyder, Betsy Williams, Virginia VanHolst, Colleen Groff, Ruby Simonson (behind Tiger sign)

Ladies (sitting)  Phyllis Long (That's Miss Long to all of us students in the picture with her - she was out outstanding teacher), Sharon Jeffries, Barbara Rickert, Lois Haney (sitting on tiger). 

   
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 There will be quite a few posts regarding our reunion.  However, before I begin this onslaught of memories, many years ago at one of our reunions, I saw the cutest little stuffed tiger.  I quickly went home and gave him a name "REGIT" which is Tiger spelled backwards (aren't I the clever one? - no comment needed).  I attached a little note to him that reads: 

"Dear Tigers---

Please hold on to me for at least 15 minutes and pass me on to a fellow tiger.

The one holding me, when time is called at the end of breakfast on Thursday morning, will be in for a surprise.

Your Tiger Pal, Regit"

The idea was to send Regit home with whomever ends up with him on their shoulder at the end of the reunion.  He gets pushed from tiger to tiger throughout the reunion.

Early on we didn’t keep tabs too closely.  I remember that he spent his time in a glass cabinet at Harris Brooks’ home so the grandchildren could look but not touch.

The first Regit adventure began when Phyllis Stover Schutt took Regit to her home in Montana where they live in a log house and have horses, etc.  Soooo – Regit went to a “dude ranch” and you will see him perched on top of a big horse, etc.

Then Dick Eastham took him “fishing” and pictures (when I find them) will show he probably had more fun than Dick and his wife, Phyllis (yep – another Phyllis amongst us).

So, now he is with Colleen Groff Reese and who knows what adventures Regit will enjoy but stay tuned.

So – the Foibles of Regit and pictures taken during the reunion, will begin on this blog and be updated when possible.

This is the first picture of Regit as he is leaving Ephrata with his foster parents, Colleen and Jack Reese.  Looks like an adventure in the making and his last words as he leaves are:  "Leaving Ephrata!  You don't think they will make me ride here the whole trip..... do you?"

2012 Mini-Reunion right around the corner

It's getting closer.............  Our 2012 Mini-Reunion will be here before we even know it.   Hard to believe that in a month it will be another memory in our memory bank (if we aren't overdrawn there).

When I last talked with Jerry (that was last night) he said there were about 37 coming at last count.  That's so great.

Another really interesting thing is that if you go to the following website you will see that Ephrata High School will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first graduating class.  So - check it out now!

http://www.ehs100.com/

2012 Mini-Reunion Coming up up up up!

Remember the silly saying from long ago - "Be there or be square"? Interesting how those little things come to mind when you least expect them. Anyway, not sure where that was leading, but sure hope you will be at the "mini" reunion celebrating 57 - that's fifty-seven - years since we left our caps and gowns behind.

So - hope you will be able to attend and it will begin on September 11th. If you haven't let Jerry know, please do so soon. Right now - Jerry & Bev are somewhere in the mid-west (I think!) visiting an aunt of Jerry's.

Phyllis was over not long ago for the usual shopping/eating/shopping/eating/visiting thing. Why don't we ever get tired of that.

Our block had it's first ever National Night Out get-together, in association with our first ever Block Watch party. So many of the neighbors got together and visited and some, actually met for the first time. So our block was blocked off to all other traffic and was held in my drive-way as I am mid-block. So much fun. Fire truck came - kids all loved it sitting in the truck, talking to the fireman/firewoman, pictures taken, etc. A policeman (he looked about 24) but had a 23 son in the service so - everyone looks young when we aren't. AND - even the Mayor of Spokane came by and visited and had a bite to eat. OK - he, too is young - I think our youngest mayor ever at 35 years. Pretty cool to be a Mayor - that young - of a large city (we are the 2nd largest city in Washington).

There now! You are caught up on me- so come to the reunion and let us get caught up on you.

Take care and see you there!

20th Reunion - 1955-1975 - Ephrata Tigers

Ephrata High School
Class of 1955
Ephrata, Washington

20th Reunion 1955 = 1975

Front Row l-r: Ken Myklebust, Jack Livingston, Rusty Romig, Harold Romseth, Jack Warden, Dick Eastham
Second Row l-r: Myrna Conklin, Rosemary Davenport, Sharron Porter, Lois Snyder, Betsy Williams, Sharon Jeffries, Carolyn Luddington, Karen Hamilton, Barbara Rickert, Erin Farley
Third Row l-r: Clark Myers, Pat Shanklin, John Benoit, Jim Hunt, Fred Ragan, Sam Arvan, Harris, Lois Gard, Phyllis Stover, Wanda Trotter, Sali Bell, Buddy Batson, Ruby Simonson
Back Row: l-r: Pete Benville, Chuck Husted, Tony Notaras, Jerry Pitts, Dick Baker, Dick Sainsbury, Don Deycous

10 yr Reunion - 1955-1965 - Ephrata Tigers

Ephrata High School
Class of 1955
Ephrata, Washington
10th Reunion -- 1955-1965

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10 Yr. Reunion - 1965

Back row: Merle Grubb; Chuck Husted; Fred Ragan; Milt McPheeters; Bob Treiber; Clark Myers; Ken Myklebust; Jim Hunt; Pete Benville
Middle row: Middle: Rosemary Davenport; Myrna Conklin; Ruby Simonson; Lois Gard; Gene Greenlee; Mike Masterson; Dick Sainsbury; Don Deycous; Tony Notaras; Jerry Pitts
Front row: Larry Campbell; Jack Livingston; Janet "Candy" Tattrie; Nora Friesen; Wanda Trotter; Sharon Jeffries; Rusty Romig; Erin Farley; Barbara Reikert; Phyllis Stover

Ephrata High School
Class of 1955
Ephrata, Washington

Graduation 31 May 1955

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Our Graduation Program

We graduated and began going in different directions, i.e. college, work, marriages, service, etc.

The next time we had an organized gathering was at the 1965 reunion. This was a time of getting reacquainted. We were at various stages of life. Some married with children, others getting established in careers, continuing education, etc. But it was so much fun getting together again. There were, of course, those who stayed in Ephrata and became entrenched as our anchors. How
we depended on them - and still do.